2004-04-16 20:00:43 | pauls writes:

This car was listed for sale in the March '84 edition of Ejag magazine. Sellers name Mark Miller. Ad reads:

1961 Jaguar E-Type Roadster number 119 (SN 875119), almost complete, very good body, not running, later Series 1 bonnet, very restorable.

2013-08-04 21:52:41 | Tony West writes:

Hi
I'm trying to piece together the history of XKE 2+2 chassis 1R 40653 BW shipped to Max Mentiplay in Australia on 9/11/1993 the car was sold by Mark Miller.
Any help would be appreciated.

2013-10-22 07:27:38 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 10/22/13
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-1961-EXTERNAL-BONNET-LATCH-ROADSTER-1961-factory- ...
Current bid $58,100 reserve not met, 7 bids 9 days left in auction. 33k miles. Car now said to be in Lafayette, California.

Sellers description:
1961 Jaguar E-type 3.8 Liter Roadster with external bonnet latches, welded hood louvers, and factory flat floors. This is the 119th E-Type produced at the factory, manufactured on 15 June 1961. A California car that has always been garaged, with the original flat floor metal perfectly solid and never replaced. One of the rare early cars with a superb original color combination: Opalescent Gunmetal with Light Blue interior. Freshly restored to fine-driver condition: New base/clear paint; all new body rubbers and seals; new Connolly leather interior; new convertible top; new redline tires; new clutch; new stainless steel exhaust system; rebuilt SU carburetors; new brakes; new suspension bushings -- far too many details to list. Engine is a 1961 E-type, # R2131-9. A rare and stellar example of the one of the finest designs ever conceived, and the car drives beautifully.

2013-10-23 09:45:39 | Anonymous writes:

Jaguar "Light Blue" used in early E's was a light gray colour.

2013-10-23 16:54:05 | Anonymous writes:

Engine number shown differs from data plate ?
See additional photographs

2013-10-23 18:14:30 | Anonymous writes:

Looks like a 4.2 full syncro transmission.

2013-10-26 12:21:40 | healeyman writes:

Beware of this seller!
Bought a rustfree "original survivor" 1966 E FHC this year from him, now called "Rusty A" in Germany, rusted through floors, very bad painting, many damages, nice pictures a few feet away, so one should have a very close look to that car, this man is a lyer!
And what's the value of a flatfloor with non matching engine, later series 1
bonnet (external bonnet latches?) and different transmission?

2020-04-02 04:52:36 | Anonymous writes:

back on market with same pictures

www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/e-type-si/1961/747658

very poor car

2021-12-03 11:34:50 | Anonymous writes:

Original bare engine block recently discovered and repatriated with car after recent meet up with current owner.

2022-05-08 09:11:39 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 5/22

www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2022-05-21/cars/ref-95-1961-jaguar-e-type-se ...

Last location thought to be San Francisco, California.

Auction description:

Ascot Racecourse May 21st 2022

1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I Roadster (Outside bonnet lock)

Lot Number 188

Registration 873 UYE

Chassis Number 875119

Engine Number R2131-9

Odometer reading 34,474 miles

Estimate £150,000 - £180,000

Rare, early outside bonnet lock model

Received a light restoration in the US

Good car retaining many original features

This delightful left hand drive Jaguar E-Type Roadster, fitted with the correct ‘external bonnet locks’ was supplied by Jaguar Cars, New York on 28th June to R. Donan, Excelsior, Minnesota. It is thought the car went to California shortly after registration, where it has spent most of its time, confirmed by its rust-free and original condition. Chassis number ‘875119’ was supplied with engine number R1156-9, which was replaced with a 3.8 litre engine number R2131-9. This was also manufactured in 1961. The original engine block is supplied with the car and we are advised it could be restored and refitted to the car, should the new owner choose to do so. At the time of the engine change the original Moss gearbox was removed and replaced with a much more user-friendly synchromesh gearbox from a later 4.2 litre example. The car was purchased by the current owner in California and repatriated to the UK in February 2014, however prior to the car leaving the US she received a light restoration, retaining its original colour combination of Opalescent Gunmetal Grey with light blue interior. During the restoration it was found that the body still had most of its original features including three-piece, handmade doors, welded in bonnet louvres, additional drain holes in the boot channel and petrol filler aperture. Other notable original features are the Butler rear number plate lights, Dunlop brakes and the factory supplied cooling fan. The only other significant upgrade, other than the all-synchromesh gearbox is an aluminium radiator. This lovely E-Type is supplied with a V5C registration document, a copy of the Californian title, the Heritage certificate, a file containing photographs and various invoices and the original ‘First Edition’ handbook. Being the 119th left hand drive E-Type manufactured this is a very rare opportunity to purchase a good example of the ‘Holy Grail’ of E-Types and is one of the most desirable British icons available today.

2022-05-22 02:03:56 | David Jackson writes:

Inspected this car at Historics yesterday. What a nice proper straight car. Noted the original chassis plate and the original body tag are both still present as well as lots of other early unique features including the hockey post chromes, lower windscreen chrome, door chromes and butlers rear lights. The tub is correct and has the correct front and rear bulkheads as well as the correct boot floor, hinges and the single centre drain hole.

The original matching numbers engine was also present and included but needs work with a casting date of June 1961

2022-05-23 03:18:32 | Stu Carter writes:

Sold £159,040

2024-05-07 11:12:35 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/car/C1711976

Seller's description:

1961 JAGUAR E-TYPE 3.8 SERIES 1 OBL FF ROADSTER (#119) For Sale

34,500 Miles

1961

873UYE

Dealer

United Kingdom

£245,000

⁃ Retains the rarely seen original Chassis plate

Original tub including body number tag.

⁃ Original front and rear bulkheads, correct boot floor, hinges and the single centre drain hole.

⁃ Original and rare chrome work including hockey stick post chromes, and upper post caps, lower windscreen chrome, door finisher chromes and butlers rear light chromes.

⁃ Former USA concours level restoration

⁃ Fitted with a later synchro box for ease of use

⁃ All-important flat floors, welded bonnet louvres

⁃ Marque expert rebuild to factory spec

⁃ The most desirable of all e-types

⁃ Arguably painted in the most desirable colour of Opalescent Gunmetal Grey

⁃ Heritage Certificate

⁃ Original Handbook

A Jaguar E-type roadster in its pure, original form is something very special – an automotive icon.

This one, supplied new to Jaguar Cars in New York, is factory left-hand drive.

Our car number ‘119’ is one of less than 500 OBL cars ever made during the first five months of production in 1961 The most desirable of the production e-types ‘119’ has benefitted from a former top level 100-point nut and bolt, no expense spared concours restoration c. 10-yrs ago during its time in the States resulting in a show stopping model.

119 retains the all-important attributes of a very early E-type including: Flat floor, bonnet locks secured externally with a T-key, welded-in bonnet louvres made from separate sheet, a double-hinged boot lid and wing baffles spot-welded inside the bonnet, larger half shafts, and a unique rear bulkhead to the monocoque and boot floor. Its also hugely significant that 119 retains its original chassis plate.

These and another 50+ features are unique to early OBL cars which feature on car 119 as does the original chassis plate and body tag further adding to the car’s desirability and provenance.

The Gunmetal metallic paint presents exceptionally well and complemented with the originally specified mid-Blue Vaulmol leather interior by Connolly.

A black mohair hood completes the fabulous colour scheme.

‘119’ was last serviced in the summer of 2022 and has seen less than 50-miles use since.

Professionally stored and maintained in recent years, 119 is a great driver’s car that is both well sorted and can be used without fear of devaluing the car.

119 is on the button and ready to be enjoyed by its next custodian

£245,000